SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AV Drachm – Hemistater (15mm, 4.27 g, 12h). Struck circa 317-310 BC.

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 140. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AV Drachm – Hemistater (15mm, 4.27 g, 12h). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath / Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; triskeles below, ΣYP-A-KO-ΣIΩN around. Bérend, l’or, pl. 9, 1; BAR Issue 1; HGC 2, 1276; SNG ANS 549; SNG Lloyd 1472–3 var. (control mark on obv.); Dewing 935; Gulbenkian 328; Pozzi 639–40. Good VF.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 240 (10 October 2016), lot 43.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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